- Two sources close to Sting have both noted for weeks that the deal with WWE has been as close s just "dotting the i's" but was not done as of a few days ago. Within WWE, Sting signing has been considered imminent since before WrestleMania XXX. Sting is said to be scheduled for more WWE Network projects but that doesn't necessarily mean he's signed because he wasn't under any kind of contract when he was interviewed for the Ultimate Warrior specials.

- Prince Devitt is expected to arrive in WWE developmental this August. People who worked with Devitt in Japan have expected him to sign with WWE since as early as last fall.

- Erick Rowan and Luke Harper vs. The Usos for the WWE Tag Team Titles was scheduled for the Payback pay-per-view as of a week ago.

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